I first heard about Bill Bartmann in the late 1990’s. I was working on a book, The Stuff of Heroes: The 8 Universal Laws of Leadership and was seeking interviewees of outstanding leadership to illustrate the eight universal laws in my book.

It is amazing the difference that a year can make. With the end of 2016 a few short months away, sights have been set on the arrival of 2017. As end-of-year reporting and reflection begins to take place,organizational leaders are looking towards their new priorities and areas of focus for the coming work year.

When asked “What is your most valuable asset?” almost every leader will say, “Our people.” At every level, employees are contributing to success — working with customers, innovating, building products, and more. And while there are many factors that affect output, the most important ones revolve around engagement and, by extension, camaraderie.

As Global Senior Vice President of Human Resources at one of the world’s largest athletic apparel companies, Gregg Tate is responsible for a workforce of more than 50,000 associates around the world. The Adidas executive sat down for an exclusive interview with Human Resources IQ to discuss how the company will attempt to change the corporate culture of its global workforce and the future of work.

What are the biggest priorities for Talent Management leaders right now? Find out from an infographic that showcases responses to a survey given to 35 senior-level (director and above) talent management executives.

In this interview, Brad Samargya, Chief Learning Officer at Ericsson, discusses networked society learning. "The challenge is then, how do you raise the competence levels of (employees) around the globe in a way that supports business objectives and instills the Ericsson way in a cost-effective manner." Brad Samargya, Chief Learning Officer, Ericsson

Whether true leaders are born, made, or something in between, they are out there, but they may not be easy to find. From identifying potential candidates to conducting interviews and negotiating team politics, hiring a new CEO for your company is a huge task, but it’s also one of the most important decisions your company can make.

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